National Hire a Veteran Day: Basin Electric's commitment to the military and hiring veterans
Caitlyn Inman
25 July 2023
Basin Electric is committed to supporting and encouraging the U.S. Military and their employees that are currently or previously in active duty. July 25 is National Hire a Veteran Day, a day created as a call to action for hiring companies, and to encourage veteran job applicants. To celebrate this day, Basin Electric veterans were asked questions about their time in the military, and what it means to work for a cooperative that greatly supports their employees.
Keith Nordlund, Pioneer Generation Station operations technician.
Question: Why did you decide to join the U.S. Military and protect/defend our country?
Answer: I joined the Marines because my best friend did. We had always said we were going to be Marines together, and one day he told me he signed up, so I called the recruiter and joined the next day.
Q: Before joining Basin Electric, did you know the cooperative had a reputation for hiring veterans?
A: I did not know about the reputation for hiring veterans, but I had seen it on the website.
Q: What does it mean to you that Basin Electric is a strong military supporter?
A: Working for a strong military supporter means a lot to me. Knowing my employer supports veterans shows they have the same values as I do, and they value commitment to others.
Q: Is it significant to you that you work with other veterans?
A: Working with other veterans is a big bonus for me. Knowing the people I work with have similar experiences, training, and values is comforting and makes the work environment better.
Q: Why would you encourage other veterans to work at Basin Electric?
A: Basin Electric provides a low stress environment where you can continue to serve not only your local communities, but a large part of the nation.
Jolene Johnson, Security and Response Services manager at Headquarters
Jolene Johnson, Basin Electric Security and Response Services manager.
Question: Why did you decide to join the U.S. Military and protect/defend our country?
Answer: I originally decided to join the United States Army Reserves to see the world and help pay for college.
Q: Before joining Basin Electric, did you know the cooperative had a reputation for hiring veterans?
A: I did not. I was only 17 years old and a junior in high school when I joined the military.
Q: What does it mean to you that Basin Electric is a strong military supporter?
A: Knowing that I work for a company that is a huge supporter of our military makes me even more proud of where I work and who I work for.
Q: Is it significant to you that you work with other veterans?
A: There is a certain comradery above any other that I have found working with and around my fellow veterans.
Q: Why would you encourage other veterans to work at Basin Electric?
A: I always encourage everyone to work here! There is absolutely no other place that offers the support and opportunities that we have at Basin Electric. This is a cooperative family and we look out for each other!
Question: Why did you decide to join the U.S. Military and protect/defend our country?
Answer: It was a sense of duty I felt to serve and defend this great country of ours. The opportunities were great and I decided to be a medic. To this day, I still have the skills I have learned.
Q: Before joining Basin Electric, did you know the cooperative had a reputation for hiring veterans?
A: No, I was not aware of that. Now that I work for Basin Electric, I have made many friends that are veterans as well.
Q: What does it mean to you that Basin Electric is a strong military supporter?
A: I think it shows that the cooperative is family-oriented and very patriotic. This makes me proud to be a part of Basin Electric.
Q: Is it significant to you that you work with other veterans?
A: Yes, it is. Being a veteran, we understand the value of teamwork in the job and are self-motivated.
Q: Why would you encourage other veterans to work at Basin Electric?
A: A sense of being a part of a family, belonging, and joining other veterans keeps us mentally strong!
Basin Electric wants all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, or who needs other assistance or accommodations, please contact us at 701-223-0441. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed or provide your contact information, and a Basin Electric Human Resources representative will contact you. Basin Electric is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer regarding race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and veterans status.
